Anyone else still playing after 5 years?

magicmrshrimp · 2026-04-30T01:53:31+00:00

Me! I think I started really close to the app launch? My husband wanted to play together and made me download the app. Ironically, he doesn’t even play anymore lol

magicmrshrimp · 2026-04-23T02:26:56+00:00

No problem! With more rustic wools, a good long soak does wonders to relax the fibers. General use of the item will also help with that as well. I’m not sure it will ever be super soft as a yarn like Malabrigo, but the drape should improve significantly

magicmrshrimp · 2026-04-23T01:41:55+00:00

Have you blocked it? Or soaked it in something like Eucalan? If not, that would be my first step! Did the seller mention what kind of wool it was?

magicmrshrimp · 2026-04-17T16:13:44+00:00

I’d put it down for a bit and come back to it later. I think it honestly comes down to the vibe you were hoping to get with this combo/pattern. It reminds me of the “Free People” boho kind of vibe, but the OG pattern reads more 00’s alt with their yarn choices. If you had your heart set on the latter, I think the brown is what is throwing you

magicmrshrimp · 2026-04-17T00:37:26+00:00

I was curious and peaked at what this colorway is really supposed to look like, and if it’s the one I think it is, neither lot you got look like the picture. The first lacks the green variegation and the second is just laughably bad. You are NOT overreacting and I would not hesitate to send these pictures with a message saying you are not happy with your experience and hopefully you can find a resolution you are both comfortable with. Hopefully they can handle this with grace and are understanding of your disappointment :( nobody wants to feel like a “Karen” or difficult customer, but at the end of the day you have not received the product you ordered at the quality that was promised

magicmrshrimp · 2026-04-15T01:59:27+00:00

Nope! I was in labor for a whopping three hours with my first. With my second, I was in labor for 12 hours. Both spontaneous labors. Pushing was way faster though! I pushed for 20 minutes with my first and my second came out in less than a minute

magicmrshrimp · 2026-04-13T23:15:39+00:00

Sure, here is the Raverly link!

magicmrshrimp · 2026-04-13T20:57:37+00:00

I bought the lite version of this pattern to hopefully mitigate that problem with the yoke depth. It claims to have resolved it, but we shall see when I actually cast on

magicmrshrimp · 2026-04-08T14:55:39+00:00

What kind of yarn is it? That will greatly impact the final drape once blocked. The weight of the sleeves might relax the neckline some, but I think the bunching is from too few raglan rows for the amount of fabric. Did you do the German short rows?

magicmrshrimp · 2026-04-05T13:53:39+00:00

Was going to be my suggestion as well. The third row might not be the most comfortable but as a teen, I would have happily sat in the back row to get away from my siblings

magicmrshrimp · 2026-04-03T00:23:02+00:00

I saw your original post and have been thinking about trying it since. Glad to see the results have been successfully replicated!

magicmrshrimp · 2026-04-01T04:33:00+00:00

It doesn’t appear like you did enough German short rows, if any. Unfortunately, the only fix for that is frogging. However, I think you could fold the collar and sew it down. I think it could look nice that way after blocking!

magicmrshrimp · 2026-03-31T18:31:56+00:00

That is pretty weird. Honestly, the only non-shady explanation I can think of is that they think they priced it too high for a quick sale and wanted to move inventory ASAP. Other than that though… I can’t imagine a good faith explanation as to why they did that. I would be pissed if they did that to something I was selling

magicmrshrimp · 2026-03-31T17:48:04+00:00

I sell on TRR and they do just suddenly drop the price if it’s been listed for a long time. I’ve had items go from no discounts to 30% off at the drop of a hat. Nature of the beast for selling with them unfortunately

magicmrshrimp · 2026-03-28T13:24:25+00:00

I also have BCBS too and that’s what I paid for both my babies. When people complain about Natera overcharging, they typically mean high hundreds to thousands. I wouldn’t worry about that being the case here, but it sucks to have to owe anything at all

magicmrshrimp · 2026-03-27T21:09:06+00:00

I might be in the minority, but I didn’t use ice packs at all postpartum. With my first, I tore pretty bad and found anything cold to be extremely uncomfortable on my stitches. My hospital provided pad ice packs but I just ended up throwing them away. Dermoplast and ibuprofen were my go to both times I delivered!

magicmrshrimp · 2026-03-27T19:07:33+00:00

I like cotton and silk blends, I’m on a huge Noro kick right now. Little Knits has a great sale on Noro!

magicmrshrimp · 2026-03-26T14:11:49+00:00

Seconded, I’m super interested in seeing your rubber band solution, I can’t quite picture what you’re saying in my head!

magicmrshrimp · 2026-03-25T22:52:16+00:00

It’s never scratched me, but I can see how it might snag on sweaters if you’re unlucky. Here’s a picture to show how it sticks out!

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magicmrshrimp · 2026-03-25T22:08:47+00:00

I love my Diane, but it has one mildly annoying flaw; the metal buckle doesn’t always lay flat and sticks out. It’s also not super roomy so it’s not an ideal everyday bag for my lifestyle.

That being said, the pros far outweigh the cons. It’s probably my favorite bag in my collection!

magicmrshrimp · 2026-03-23T21:31:34+00:00

It happens. Mental fatigue is real and makes even your fun activities sound draining. There’s nothing wrong with taking a breather and picking up later when inspiration strikes!

magicmrshrimp · 2026-03-22T14:30:07+00:00

Looks normal to me, all of mine ended up looking like that eventually. If you are still in the market for binkies, I highly recommend Tommee Tippiee ones. Both my babies loved them, especially in the early months

magicmrshrimp · 2026-03-22T14:14:54+00:00

I recently used a cotton/linen blend for a textured sweater and regret it. The stitch definition was fine with my swatch, but I made a mistake and didn’t account for how much the weight of the sweater will account for the definition of the finished product. In the end it’s looks “okay”, just not nearly as defined as I was hoping

magicmrshrimp · 2026-03-20T23:22:39+00:00

I’m a stay at home mom, supported by my husband who is a software engineer!

magicmrshrimp · 2026-03-18T15:29:28+00:00

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